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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... in drug-induced SLE ... • Sjögren syndrome ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Cryoglobulinemia (MIXED) • ANCA ... Associated - SLE ... , Sjogren's ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... classification #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
dermatomyositis, Sjogren ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Serositis Labs: • ANA ... antibodies • (-) ANA ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or Sjogren's ... - Sjogren - ... Vasculitis- Heroin ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
renal abnormalities ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... affects the skin, neurologic ... often causes arthritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... overlaps with RA, SLE ... Distal (Type I) renal ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
erythematosus (SLE ... ), Sjögren’s syndrome ... , ANCA-associated ... vasculitis - Infectious ... #rheumatology #
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... as: • SLE • RA ... Most common • Sjogren ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology